Maharashtra: History, Culture & Tradition

Maharashtra is the .......... populous state in India as well as the ........... populous country subdivision in the world.

• the third-most, the second-most

• the second-most, third-most

• fourth-most, fifth-most

• fifth-most, fourth-most

Maharashtra is the .......... state by area in India.

• third-largest

• fourth-largest

• second-largest

• fifth-largest

The Maratha Empire was the prominent kingdom based in Maharashtra.

• Disagree

• Agree

• It cannot be confirmed

• None of these

The present area of Mumbai was ruled by the Sultanate of Gujarat before its capture by Portugal in 1535.

• Agree

• Disagree

• It cannot be confirmed

• None of these

The British East India Company controlled Mumbai beginning in the ........, and used it as one of their main trading posts.

• 15th century

• 16th century

• 18th century

• 17th century

The state of Maharashtra is surrounded by Gujarat to the .........., Madhya Pradesh to the .........

• south west, south

• south, south west

• north west, north

• north, north west

Vidarbha is the .......... region of the state of Maharashtra.

• southernmost

• easternmost

• northernmost

• westernmost

Rainfall in the state of Maharashtra starts normally in the first week of .......

• August

• July

• June

• May

According to the Census 2011, the sex ratio in Maharashtra was ...... females per 1000 males

• 929

• 939

• 949

• 919

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) consists of ...... members

• 278

• 268

• 288

• 298